Wingate

British

/ ˈwɪnˌɡeɪt /

noun

Orde ( Charles ) (ɔːd). 1903–44, British soldier. During World War II he organized the Chindits in Burma (Myanmar) to disrupt Japanese communications. He died in an air crash

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Vigar, 21 and from Worthing, was injured during a game at Wingate and Finchley on Saturday in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Drafted by the Rams in 2023, Evans had to adjust because, as both punter and kicker at tiny Wingate University in North Carolina, he had no college experience with holding.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

Mr Wingate added: “Through our northern runway project, we are demonstrating our commitment to growing sustainably, in line with our decade of change sustainability strategy and government policy.”

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

Wingate lived in her Toyota Camry for a while and, in August, moved into a tent at City Hall with Roscoe, her 50-pound pug and Boston terrier mix.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Their first stop along that hard and painful way was Fort Wingate.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

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